Friendly Internationals
Friendly International matches are either internationals played between national teams of the Member Associations of IFF or club matches played between club teams representing the highest league from at least two different nations.
Matches between National Teams
IFF Member Associations must always inform the IFF when organising internationals between national teams. The organiser shall use the IFF Form to advise of planned matches, and the form must be sent to the IFF no later than 3 months (90 days) prior to the matches. Forms received within 90 days of the event are subject to fees of up to 1000 CHF.
Information form for International Matches and Request of Referees
IFF International weekends
IFF has five international weekends every year. According to the IFF Regulations, the players shall be freed for participation in their respective national teams on Wednesday at noon, to be present in the team concerned, for Friendly Internationals during IFF International weekends.
Competition Regulations – Friendly International Matches 2020
| International weekends 2021 | International weekends 2023 |
| 1st weekend of February (6.-7.02.) 4th weekend of April (24.-25.04.) 1st weekend of September (4.-5.09.) 3rd weekend of October (16.-17.10.) 2nd weekend of November (13.-14.11.) | 1st weekend of February (4.-5.02.) 4th weekend of April (22.-23.04.) 1st weekend of September (2.-3.09.) 3rd weekend of October (21.-22.10.) 2nd weekend of November (11.-12.11.) |
| International weekends 2022 | International weekends 2024 |
| 1st weekend of February (5.-6.02.) 4th weekend of April (23.-24.04.) 1st weekend of September (3.-4.09.) 3rd weekend of October (22.-23.10.) 2nd weekend of November (12.-13.11.) | 1st weekend of February (3.-4.02.) 4th weekend of April (27.-28.04.) 1st weekend of September (7.-8.09.) 3rd weekend of October (19.-20.10.) 2nd weekend of November (9.-10.11.) |
International Club Tournaments
Information on International Club Tournaments